Receiving immunizations and vaccines are a routine part of growing up for kids in the United States. In other parts of the world there is nothing routine about it: 2 million children die from preventable diseases.

But there is hope, UNICEF is saving more kids’ lives with cost-effective vaccines:

In Nigeria, where 56% of the world’s polio cases are reported. Read more.

In Iraq, where 8,000 vaccinators fanned out in one of the biggest humanitarian operations the country in the last two years. Read more.

In Venezuela, where a “Trio for Life” campaign will immunize 22,000 newborns each year. Read more.